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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Amara scare away the group?
2. What takes Beneditx and Severo by surprise?
3. What does Amara ask Josefa?
4. What do the group who come to the convent want?
5. Why has Jaime come to Sant Clara?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Dolca comes into Palinor's room on an errand?
2. What do the nuns decide to do with Amara first and how do they do it?
3. What does Joffre tell Palinor about Dolca?
4. How does Severo respond to Jamie's story?
5. How does Amara get away from the convent?
6. What does Severo think about as he falls asleep the first night of visiting Palinor and Beneditx?
7. What does Josefa observe about Amara especially when thinking about her younger brothers?
8. What does Severo decide to do with the wolf girl?
9. For what is Beneditx noted?
10. How does Sor Blancha realize Amara misses Josefa and what happens when she does?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When the prefect immediately throws Palinor in jail for not having a religion, it is clear that the island has no tolerance for dissenters, despite their station in life. Part of that intolerance is driven by fear, as the Christians on this island believe that religion keeps lawlessness at bay. Ironically, Palinor, a model of politeness and respect, has broken no moral code nor harmed anyone on Grandinsula, when he is thrown into jail.
1. Explain the irony in Palinor's situation. Use examples from the book to support your answer.
2. Do you think that intolerance is a problem in the world today? Why or why not?
3. Do you think that religion keeps people from committing crimes? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
The abbess, like Beneditx, has lived a life cut off from the real world and doesn't encounter sins such as murder and bestiality. The murder was so uneventful to Amara, who grew up in world where killing was often frequent and necessary to eat, that she doesn't even remember why she murdered her sister.
1. Do you think someone like the abbess so cut off from reality is a good person to deal with Amara? Why or why not?
2. Why do you think the murder of her sister doesn't bother Amara?
3. Do you think Amara should be found guilty of murder? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
The theme of whether coincidences or luck have a place in a world supposedly ruled by God comes into play in Chapter 1.
1. What do you think the statement above means? Use examples from the book to support your answer.
2. There are some belief systems which state there are no coincidences. Discuss what you think about this belief.
3. Do you think the theme of whether coincidences or luck have a place in a world is adequately supported in the first chapter? Why or why not?
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